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Having problems with your Dell Latitude D830 Notebook ?

Spilled Cola on my keyboard

\015 And the keys now stick. What is the procedure for removing the keyboard in order to clean it? Suggestions on where I can locate a repair manual for the Dell Latitude D830? Thanks!\015

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Service Manual for dell latitude D 830 can be downloaded from :\015\012\015\012http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/latd830/en/index.htm\015\012\015\012in order to remove the keyboard \015\0121. remove the hinge covers and then take the grey strip out where you have the power buttons also \015\012then you will see the 2 screws for the keyboard . \015\012Then take the keyboard out . \015\012\015\012rest all the details ar in the manual .

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